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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

I've mentioned that I've been thinking up ideas for a while now to keep the kids busy while traveling this summer. I thought it would beso fun to have a little doll house that my daughter could bring along. Something small. Something that could be folded up and then easily put together when we were ready for play.

This is what I came up with:

It turns out that I wasn't the only one with this idea. After coming up with the idea for this little portable doll house I was trying to figure out the details of how I was actually going to construct it. As I was browsing around online one day I came across UK Lass in US and her fabulous tutorial showing me how to make exactly what I had dreamed up. Amazing.

Thanks Dawn! (You'll thank her too if you ever make one.) See her tutorial HERE. It is really great. These are so easy to make. Anyone with basic sewing skills can do it.

And I loved her idea for using the plastic canvas to make the house sturdy. I would have never thought of that. It worked perfect.

Here's the outside:

The inside:

I debated weather or not to add any furniture to the house. Last minute I decided to just do it, but tried to keep it simple. It's more fun with furniture. Don't you think?

. . . And a little fridge that you can actually open up!

Ready for travel??? Just undo the buttons and it folds up nice and flat to put in your bag.

Bring along in the car or airplane and once you get going, put your little house together and you're ready to play.

She sewed the back sides up. I added an extra button and loop on the back so that it can be made flat when done playing.

I fused my batting (I used Warm & White--it's nice and thin) to my fabric with wonder under and left an opening to slide my plastic canvas inside after I had sewed each fabric piece and turned it right side out.

On the long main piece, after putting in each canvas piece, I sewed along the edge of the canvas, through all layers of fabric, to secure each one.

My kids would love this! I'm thinking about taking this project on for sure! Found you because I accidentally crashed a made by you link up at Santa's Gifts Shoppe. I totally overlooked the word MADE and just read anything. I'm embarrassed but finding lots of great new blogs.

I made one of these (thanks to Dawn) back when I first started blogging & it's still one of my favorite projects. I really like your modifications - they make it SO much easier to put together....I may have to make another now!

My goodness - this is so precious! I love the inside - too cute! Fantastic job! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase - I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week. ~ Stephanie Lynn

Hi Amy! Just wanted to let you know I'll be featuring your house and dolls today. Feel free to stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Thanks again for linking up to The Sunday Showcase. ~ Stephanie Lynn

How great to find a mom who loves to makes toys as much as I do. Your projects are great! If you ever want to do a "toy" blog swap let me know. I would also appreciate it if you would add me to the list of blogs on your side bar. I look forward to visiting often for more inspiration.mymommymakesit

I love this idea and thanks for your alterations. Very simple if you have a sewing machine, I have very basic sewing skills and I managed to knock one together!Here's my blog post with my pictures.http://blackpaws.wordpress.com/2012/05/19/portable-fabric-dollshouse/